TORONTO, Ont. (September 4, 2018) – Canada Basketball is pleased to announce the roster for training camp ahead of September’s FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Americas Qualifiers.
See below for the September FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Americas Qualifiers training camp roster.
Canada resumes the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Americas Qualifiers on Thursday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Laval at Place Bell against Brazil. Tickets for the event are on sale now through evenko for as low as $31.
Following Thursday’s game, Canada will travel to Valdivia to face Chile on Monday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. EDT to conclude the fourth window.
Head Coach Roy Rana will lead Team Canada and be joined by assistant coaches Nathaniel Mitchell, Patrick Tatham, J.D. Jackson and Michael Meeks.
“Always honoured to answer the call to represent my country in international competition and I’m looking forward to the journey with our family on the floor,” said head coach Roy Rana.
With the first round of qualification now complete, the top three teams from Group B, Venezuela (5-1), Brazil (5-1) and Chile (1-5), and Group D, Canada (5-1), Dominican Republic (4-2) and U.S. Virgin Islands (2-4), will form Group F. Canada will now face Venezuela, Brazil and Chile on a home and away basis.
“As the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Americas Qualifiers continue, the program depth we’ve been building over the years will be crucial for the success of our team,” said Rowan Barrett, Assistant GM/Executive VP, Senior Men’s Program. “September’s games are an important step for Canada as we work towards our goal of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.”
In the second round, the three highest-placed teams from each group and the best fourth placed team between Group E and Group F (a total of seven teams) will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China (Aug. 31-Sept. 15, 2019) will be the biggest edition of FIBA’s flagship event with a record 32 participating teams playing 92 games over 16 days.
SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM SEPTEMBER 2018 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
Name | Position | Height | Hometown | Last / Current Club |
| Joel Anthony | Centre | 6’9″ | Montreal, QC | San Lorenzo Basket (Argentina) |
| Trae Bell-Haynes | Guard | 6’2” | Toronto, ON | Fraport Skyliners (Germany) |
| Aaron Best | Guard | 6’4″ | Scarborough, ON | Raptor 905 (G-League) |
| Khem Birch | Centre | 6’9″ | Montreal, QC | Orlando Magic |
| Dillon Brooks | Forward | 6’7″ | Mississauga, ON | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Manny Diressa | Guard | 6’4” | Toronto, ON | KK FMP (Serbia) |
| Melvin Ejim | Forward | 6’6″ | Toronto, ON | BC UNICS (Russia) |
| Joel Friesen | Guard | 6’4″ | Abbotsford, BC | London Lightning (NBL Canada) |
| Brady Heslip | Guard | 6’2″ | Burlington, ON | Fraport Skyliners (Germany) |
| Justin Jackson | Forward | 6’7″ | Scarborough, ON | Orlando Magic |
| Cory Joseph | Guard | 6’3″ | Toronto, ON | Indiana Pacers |
| Kaza Kajami-Keane | Guard | 6’2″ | Ajax, ON | Landstede Zwolle (Netherlands) |
| Kyle Landry | Centre | 6’10” | Calgary, AB | Buducnost (Montenegro) |
| Duane Notice | Guard | 6’2” | Woodbridge, ON | BM Slam Stal (Poland) |
| Kelly Olynyk | Centre | 7’0″ | Kamloops, BC | Miami Heat |
| Kevin Pangos | Guard | 6’2” | Newmarket, ON | FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain) |
| Dyshawn Pierre | Forward | 6’6” | Whitby, ON | Banco di Srd (Italy) |
| Tristan Thompson | Forward | 6’9″ | Brampton, ON | Cleveland Cavaliers |
SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM SEPTEMBER 2018 TRAINING CAMP COACHES & STAFF
| Name | Position | Hometown |
| Roy Rana | Head Coach | Toronto, ON |
| Nathaniel Mitchell | Assistant Coach | Toronto, ON |
| Patrick Tatham | Assistant Coach | Brampton, ON |
| J.D. Jackson | Assistant Coach | Burnaby, BC |
| Michael Meeks | Assistant Coach | Brampton, ON |
| Rowan Barrett | Assistant GM / Executive VP | Mississauga, ON |
| David Grundman | Basketball Operations | Toronto, ON |
| James DePoe | Team Manager | Toronto, ON |
| Dr. John Philpott | Team Doctor | Miramichi, NB |
| Samuel Gibbs | Athletic Therapist | Toronto, ON |
| Dr. Peter Jensen | Sports Psychologist | Toronto, ON |
| Jason Meehan | Athletic Therapist | Mt. Pearl, NL |
| Charlie Weingroff | Strength and Conditioning Coach | Newark, NJ |
| Sunny Ahluwalia | Video Coordinator | Vancouver, BC |
| Phil Jevtovic | Performance Analyst | Toronto, ON |
| Marvin Cross | Team Security | Cleveland, OH |
| Matt Walker | Communications Manager | Ancaster, ON |
SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM SEPTEMBER 2018 SCHEDULE
| DATE | ITEM | |
| September 6-11 | Training Camp | UQAM – Montreal, Que. |
| September 13 | Canada vs. Brazil | Place Bell – Laval |
| September 17 | Canada vs. Chile | Valdivia, Chile |
Courtesy Canada Basketball
